New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-06
SOCIETY Nv THE SNOW AND RAIN.
SCENES AT A WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
SOCIAL. INCIDENTS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
DINNER PARTIES AND TEAS.
TOW rrtFGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl

n1SNER PARTIES AND TEAS.
Ipy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
y.suxcroS. Feb. 5.-There was no crowd at MIS-
cr.,e1and,s third Saturday reception to-day though
,bere were people enough to prove the truth Oh 'nc
ation that no amount of weather keeps Washington
society indoorss The rain aud snow toSether' i"ie
ON the reope in line outside made their patriotic cnor'
a. o ,be prcsidents wife one to be considered as moro
complimentary than otherwise The day couid not
well have been more dIeary in the heavy cIonIs app
the chilly air and the sloppy pavemehts. lho 49,
line could have been housed ID tne e rr;ed in ont
ana in times past the people have oee ~ Az
o1 the Storm and the line formed inside. Io-uaS,
however the line strictly held TO the wei the
on the west side moving up to tue portlco ana lo .o
1nanson as deliberately II the people were ury h
head and under foot But, on the c ohIi"f2 ' toy
crowded umbrellas together 10 lonn aIk with their
1oss 10 keen ND circulation and warmth. Gaaaan
nooplo who insisted Oh being known 10 1n Pa tbe
went in without delay Strangers nau " ,' d bono
,;on one Of Christian fortitude, patience anu nope
tnat they would pull through wrno nn se de
"death OF eold by Te at1ractye and bright
with gaslight throughout the state raIIols a ~
Room The perfume OF howers came up ron I tIo pd
poDnIar as Once in the Presidents house the people
inound their reward In the pleasure OF seeing the
mistress who was charming and cordial IN her greet
ings 1t was not satisfactory not to get goou square
look at her. IA said regrettuly when urged 10
mass right on" by the ushers. But even the pIlel
glimpse Of her pretty face was something " CAR!
away with them and most of the strangers were con-
tent to pass to the inspection OF me part VI wy
mansion open to them Others more 1eaU1I d vent
fhroueh the Blue Room again Tor another gIinp;o'
With this repeated effort they were appaisnty
fed Mrs Cleveland dress of blue SILK nowerou
with small pink roses. The trimmings were OF SOY i
white lace Her assistants we've Senator oherihans
wife first her right wearing oac1 Sv, ord she'll
mink satin Miss Kingsiord was IN Mm'e tn9 MISS
SterpberC In blue silk and black lace The hahdshak
inc example of Mrs. Cleveland was Carried along the
Gae by the assistants with much more frlendy Vgor
than heretofore several OF the receptions ana ts
manner OF Welcome was W SsPeelna ns aS'e0"O'0 u
visitors who are often at the w hlte House.
Tho necessity Of having new men on duty at recep
tons has its advantages. There are oitenmes Visitors
unknown to the policemen who kno"n wTurG NJ ho'
be hurried through with scant ceremony To-Day MRS.
Frank Jones' OF New-Hampshire, and irlend were
among the visitors Unknown 10 the attendants MRS.
Jones' who frequent visitor at the Ii'e house
when Mrs. Hayes was the mistress, found herself
passed through the Blue Room more quickly thah SUI
could possibly have anticipated She sat uoMn ~
her friend in the Green Room where the portrait OF
Mrs HAYES naturally recalled her former vslts 10 the
White House. Her acquaintance with Mrs. hayes was
pleasant remWscence ana mrs oones e 20 ponav
hope OF meeting Mrs. Cleve land IN way 10 persona
know her Like the majority Of the strangers she hau
only passing glimpse OF the Presidents vile hi.
a'W,ll Mrs Jones il YOU knew Mrs. Cleveland nan
"a we'll as MrJones knows the President you wouldn't
be stranger in the White House sad visitor ao
,uptly on hearing how the wife OF the New hampshire
Democrat had been hurried on with the procession
through the Blue Room , ., ,. ~
Many OF the guests at the diplomatic dinner on
their dinner calls Miss Sternberg and Miss hlhes-
fod 90 home next Wednesday after fOrtnShts Visit
10 the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
On Thursday evening the receptions IN honoi oi IIle
Army and Navy officers vii be gwen by the IIesuenl:
Senator and Mrs. sherman gave a dinner party o.
sixteen covers this evening.
Mrs and Miss Cullom gave tea to-day from 4 10
C which was attended by many frlenOs from on
gressiona circles. the Diplomatic CORPS anu o'hJr
society people. Senator Cullom added MS hosl'aoIe
welcome and there an attractive group Oh assist
ants including the wives OF Representatives, hltt ana
Adams: Mrs Mcsson, sister of the hostess {; MISS
Eleanor Foster Miss Julia Strong Miss Magnnis and
Mas Murphy of st. Paul. Mrs. CuOm received IN d
dress of garnet velvet with skirt front and vest OF
Powered brocade. Miss Cullom wore pale green SIX
and black lace and carried roses ana hIles-Oi-the
valley Mrs Hits dress all over black lace ana
Mrs Adams wore white satin with gold cord EN-
broidery Miss Foster and Miss Nordhoh poured tea
and chocolate The table had centre oaskee OF Icu
and yellow tulips massed in ferns that was elective
The wife OF ex Senator Stockton also gave tea to-
fa, invi ing friends tn meet their son ana his wle
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stockton.
senator and Mrs. Cockrell will give reception on
Tuesday evening which guests are invited to meet
Mrs. Folsom. - :.
Two wed 5inrs of interest to Washington and New
York Deope take place next week. On MOndai at hal
yaat q o'clock REPRESENTATIVE Randals daughter - 10
marry C. c. Lancaster Washington lawyer Bishop
Spaulding OF Peoria Ill.,, will perform the ceremony
at The home OF the bride and wedding reception IL 10
here without the delay of a wedding journey IN
Thursday Miss Alice Morgan, daughter OF the late d.
p Morgan and Rudolph Kissel, OF New-fork are to
he married al St. Johns Church. The wedding recep-
tion will be at Hrs. Morgans house on Scott 'ncle
formerly the home of Senator Don Cameron.
On Monday evening Senator and Mrs. sherman give
reception one OF the series OF their charming lhior
NAL parties. ~ -. c-:
soDer Black yesterday